PadPall Pages November 2019

With our change in the so called ''first
world countries'' to a throw away
society when it comes to clothes, as
opposed to make do and mend
attitude of previous generations is
causing massive harm to the planet.
So how can I as an individual
change anything to help the climate ?
Sir Dave Brailsford -British cycling’s guru- when asked how he
had brought about the change in the nations fortunes on the
track and road, replied Marginal Gains.
Put simply, rather than try and make wholesale revolutionary
change it was all done in small steps and many small steps
add up to a giant leap forward, and when approaching climate
change as individuals for most of us - this is the way to go.
We cannot on our own save the world but if every citizen on
the planet tried to reduce their personal carbon footprint by
say 10% the problem would be dramatically reduced.
So how to achieve this goal ?
There are three areas in which man is causing most damage
to the environment - agriculture, transport and the current
worst polluter FASHION.
I can almost hear the screams - fashion ???
Sorry it is a reality Google it up if you don’t believe me.
The move towards man made
materials from those which occur
naturally and towards bright chemically
manufactured dyes and colours is
causing pollution as irresponsible
manufacturers dispose of chemicals in
unsafe ways .
As we have demanded cheaper and
cheaper clothes the production has
tended to move to places where costs
are low and standards of care lower -
all so we can wear it once and throw it
away.
You then hit another major issue the
goods produced in these far flung
places have to be transported to its
target market places. Another major
carbon footprint .
The move towards man made
materials from those which occur
naturally and towards bright chemically
manufactured dyes and colours is
causing pollution as irresponsible
manufacturers dispose of chemicals in
unsafe ways .
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